Project Gutenberg 2018-05-22 Public domain in the USA. 311 Chalmers, T. W. (Thomas Wightman) 1884 1954 Chalmers, Thomas Wightman 21010296 The Gyroscopic Compass: A Non-Mathematical Treatment Produced by deaurider, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Gyroscopic Compass: A Non-Mathematical Treatment" by T. W. Chalmers is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work serves as a comprehensive guide aimed at explaining the theory and practical construction of the gyroscopic compass without relying on complex mathematics. It addresses both theoretical principles and practical applications of the compass, which has become essential in naval navigation, particularly in modern warships and submarines, due to its advantages over the conventional magnetic compass. The beginning of the book introduces the gyroscopic compass and highlights the limitations of traditional magnetic compasses, especially in contexts involving large metal structures, like ships. The author emphasizes the growing reliance on gyro-compasses in both naval and commercial maritime sectors, providing insight into their operational theory. Chalmers aims to deliver a comprehensive yet accessible understanding of the gyroscopic compass for navigating officers, avoiding intricate mathematical explanations to allow a broader audience to grasp its significance and functioning. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Gyro compass VK Text Category: Engineering & Technology 336890 2025-06-23T03:30:08.693799 text/html 322396 2018-05-22T12:58:10 text/html 5300427 2025-06-23T03:30:24.792714 application/epub+zip 5298157 2025-06-23T03:30:10.609879 application/epub+zip 191257 2025-06-23T03:30:09.588868 application/epub+zip 5381499 2025-06-23T03:30:29.134719 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5339289 2025-06-23T03:30:23.673806 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 242429 2022-08-25T17:12:40.036838 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 270424 2025-06-23T03:30:07.445898 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 270478 2018-05-22T12:58:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18196 2025-06-23T03:30:29.321689 application/rdf+xml 14887 2025-06-23T03:30:09.724816 image/jpeg 2264 2025-06-23T03:30:09.658798 image/jpeg 82726 2018-05-22T12:58:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 4541401 2018-05-22T12:58:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 4550777 2025-06-23T03:30:08.871999 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog